Local Mental Health Agencies and Immediate Response Hotlines

(In no way is this list to be interpreted as a “district list” or a disparagement of any therapist/agency not mentioned)


Kansas Children’s Service League

1800childrenks.org website and app (1800CHILDRENKS)


Bert Nash Mental Health Center

https://bertnash.org/ 

200 Maine Street Lawrence, KS 66044

24-Hour Number: (785) 843-9192

Walk-In Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:00 am - 8 pm and Fri 9 am to 8 pm

Sliding scale - call (785) 830-1737 for insurance information 


Headquarters Counseling Center

https://www.headquarterscounselingcenter.org/ 

211 E. 8th, Suite C, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. 

National Hotline 800-273-8255

Local Hotline 785-841-2345

Administrative Line 785-841-9900


KU Psychological Clinic 

http://psychclinic.ku.edu/ 

1415 Jayhawk Blvd. Fraser Hall, Room 340 Lawrence, KS 66045

785-864-4121


KU Child and Family Services Clinic

https://kuclinic.ku.edu/  

2021 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045

785-864-4416


Haskell Health Center

https://www.ihs.gov/oklahomacity/healthcarefacilities/haskell/ 

Health clinic serving federally documented Native Americans. 

2415 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Health Center: 785-843-3750                                                                   

Hours 7 am - 4:30 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs; 9 am - 4:30 pm Wed; 8 am - 4:30 pm Fri Primary Contact, Administrative Assistant, cindy.thomas@ihs.gov 


Heartland Community Health Center

https://heartlandhealth.org/ 

346 Maine St., Unit 150 

Lawrence, KS 66044

1-785-841-7297


Satori Counseling Services

https://satoricounseling.com/

1423 Haskell Ave

 Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 246-9490


DCCCA

https://www.dccca.org/ 

3312 Clinton Parkway

Lawrence, KS 66047

1-785-841-4138


The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center

http://stacarecenter.org/ 

24/7 Support: (785) 843-8985

Lawrence Office: Walk-ins Welcome

708 West 9th Street, Suite 105

Lawrence, KS 66044


Family Psychological Services

http://www.dr-wes.com/index.html 

2601 W 6th Lawrence, KS 66049

(785) 371-1414


Bright Side Counseling 

http://www.brightsidenow.com/ 

chelsey.stultz@gmail.com

(913) 669-5730

BCBS of Kansas, Optum Insurance, and Self Pay options

Telehealth secure platform


Lawrence Play Therapy 

https://www.lawrenceplaytherapy.com/ 

(785) 657- 4099

Email: sjohnson@lawrenceplaytherapy.com 


National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

http://www.nami.org/ 

1-800-950-NAMI (6264) 

The helpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET. 

info@nami.org


EvolveMD (LGBTQIA)

http://evolvemd.org/ 


Better Therapy (Online Service including Teen Support)

www.betterhelp.com/


Teen Counseling 

TeenCounseling is an online platform where teens from ages 13-19 can get help from a licensed therapist online. TeenCounseling.com makes affordable, discreet, professional therapy available through a computer, tablet, or smartphone. All teens can benefit from having a professional therapist at their fingertips to discuss issues such as coping skills, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, depression, bullying, anger, eating disorders or any other mental challenges.


https://www.teencounseling.com/


Roots of Hope, LLC *Now Accepting New Clients*

Roots of Hope 

543 Lawrence Ave, Suite B, Lawrence KS 66049

(785) 554-1043 | alara@counselingsecure.com

**Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and self-pay. 


Resources For Immediate Response

Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters (KSPHQ)

https://www.ksphq.org/ 

If you need help right now, you can reach our center 24/7 every day at 785-841-2345 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 (TALK). Calls are free and confidential.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

Call 1-800-273-8255. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Disaster Distress Helpline

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline 

Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.

Crisis Text Line

https://www.crisistextline.org/ 

Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.

The Trevor Project

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

Trans Lifeline

https://www.translifeline.org/hotline   

Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.

Dial 2-1-1

If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

https://www.thehotline.org/2020/03/13/staying-safe-during-covid-19/ 

For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

StrongHearts Native Helpline 

https://www.strongheartshelpline.org/about/ 

Call 1-844-762-8483. The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans, available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT. 

The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline

https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline 

Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.


‘Help is in Your Hands’ — A great resource for families with young kids on the autism spectrum!

“Help is in Your Hands” is an excellent new resource for families with young kids with symptoms of or diagnosed on the autism spectrum, as well as for early-intervention providers. It is a free website with 16 web-based video modules to help parents add simple intervention practices to their everyday routines at home. It also offers several webinars for providers on coaching parents to support their young children with autism or with social communication problems.